PLEASE HELP!!!!

[broodyhen2]

hello everybody
I am starting my first breeding flock but I'm not sure what breed and how many chickens should I get I am open to all suggestions
Thanks

 

[Chick Charm]

Only you can make those decisions.

But since you asked.....Start with 25 White Leghorns. They are THE BEST!

I hope you find great joy in search of YOUR FAVORITE CHICKENS. Plural intended.

Wish ya the best.

 

[CarolinaHen]

Everyone has their own favorite breed. My favorites are my Brahmas and my Easter Eggers. Wait..... can't forget my Silkies...... or my Seramas.........

 

[keesmom]

Well, you're going to have to narrow things down a little. Do you want bantams or LF? What color eggs? A solid colored bird or patterned? Clean legged or feather legged? Do you want a broody breed or one that forages well or one that doesn't mind confinement?

 

[broodyhen2]

I would like bantams but I don't want to incubate their eggs what would be a good breed to hatch their eggs
Thanks for the replies

 

[keesmom]

Bantam old English games, bantam Cochins and silkies come to mind. Games are active and can forage well. Silkies would not be a good choice for a free range flock. Cochins can be found in smooth feather and frizzled. All 3 breeds come in a variety of colors. All 3 tend towards broodiness and make excellent mothers.

There are also bantam Orpingtons and Wyandottes.

 

[Chick Charm]

Bantam White Leghorns!